1. COLLEGE SEARCH/PLANNING 101
FRANCIS HOWELL CENTRAL
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
“HOW TO MAKE A COLLEGE CHOICE”
MARK CLYNES
REGIONAL ADMISSION COUNSELOR
TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY

2. WHAT ARE MY CHOICES? 1200+ 4-YEAR COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
200 DOCTORAL OR RESEARCH UNIVERSTIES
750 RELIGIOUS, SPECIALIZED, OR TECHNICAL SCHOOLS
1700 COMMUNITY COLLEGES
MILITARY
FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT

3. WOW! WHERE AND HOW TO START?

4. INSTITUTIONAL DIFFERENCES
PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE
LARGE, MEDIUM, OR SMALL
IN-STATE OR OUT-OF-STATE
RESEARCH, COMPREHENSIVE, SPECIALIZED, LIBERAL ARTS
CO-ED OR SINGLE SEX
RELIGIOUS AFFLIATION
HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

5. FACTORS WHEN CHOOSING (4-YEAR)
DISTANCE FROM HOME
SETTING
CAMPUS/STUDENT LIFE
EXTRACURRICULARS
ATHLETICS
SIZE
ACADEMIC MAJORS
ADMISSION CRITERIA
THE APPLICATION PROCESS
COSTS VS. SCHOLARSHIPS/FINANCIAL AID

6. WHAT IS BEST FOR THE STUDENT?
SIZE OF SCHOOL
THE BIG SCHOOL
THE SMALL SCHOOL
THE MIDDLE SIZE SCHOOL
WHAT IS BEST FOR THE STUDENT?

7. ACADEMIC MAJORS/CAREERS
WHAT MAJORS/PROGRAMS/DEGREES ARE OFFERED?
WHAT IF I DON’T KNOW (UNDECIDED)?
WHAT IF I CHANGE MAJORS?
DO I APPLY TO BOTH THE SCHOOL AND THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM/SCHOOL OF?

8. ACADEMIC MAJORS/CAREERS, CONT.
WHAT DOES PRE-MED OR PRE-LAW REALLY MEAN?
CAN I GRADUATE IN 4 YEARS?
WHAT ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL EARNED COLLEGE CREDIT (DUAL ENROLLED, A.P., CLEP TEST, I.B.)?
WHAT CAREER OPTIONS WITHIN FIELD?

9. ADMISSION CRITERIA
OPEN
LIBERAL
SELECTIVE
HIGHLY SELECTIVE

10. ADMISSION CRITERIA CONT.
HIGH SCHOOL RECORD (REQUIRED VS. PREFERRED)
GRADES, COURSEWORK, TEST SCORES (ACT OR SAT)
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
PERSONAL ESSAY/INTERVIEW
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, ATHLETICS, SERVICE HOURS
AUDITIONS/PORTFOLIOS
COMMOM APPLICATION VS. INSTITUTIONAL APPLICATION

11. THE APPLICATION PROCESS
NOT TOO LATE TO START
COMMON APP VS. INSTITUTIONAL APP
SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION (TRANSCRIPTS, LOR, ESSAYS/STATEMENT, TEST SCORES, RESUME/PORTFOLIO)
MEET DEADLINES

12. THE APPLICATION PROCESS, CONT.
HOW IS APPLICATION REVIEWED?
HOLISTIC
SIMPLE GRID
STANDARD

13. THE APPLICATION PROCESS CONTINUED…
VISIT CAMPUS TO SHOW INTEREST
VISIT WITH ADMISSION COUNSELOR
FOLLOW-UP VIA , PHONE CALL
GET INVOLVED - BE ACTIVE, BUT NOT PUSHY
RESUBMIT TEST SCORES, NEW TRANSCRIPTS
OPEN AND READ ALL MAIL, , AND TEXT FROM COLLEGES

14. COLLEGE COSTS
TUITION
ROOM AND BOARD
GENERAL FEES
COURSE FEES

15. Additional costs
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES
TRAVEL
PERSONAL EXPENSES

16. HOW DO I PAY FOR ALL OF THIS?
HELP!
HOW DO I PAY FOR ALL OF THIS?

17. TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY 2018 – 2019
DIRECT COSTS
TUITION & FEES $8099
ROOM & BOARD $8780
TOTAL $16,879
INDIRECT COSTS
BOOKS (YEAR) $1000
TRANSPORTATION $1,300
PERSONAL EXPENSES $2,500
LOAN FEES $68
TOTAL $4868
TOTAL YEARLY EXPENSES $21,747

18. NON-NEED AND NEED-BASED
WAYS TO FINANCE
THE INSTITUTION
SCHOLARSHIPS
AUTOMATIC
COMPETITIVE
DEPARTMENTAL
NEED-BASED
GRANTS
NON-NEED AND NEED-BASED

19. Ways to finance, cont. THE STATE MISSOURI ACCESS GRANT BRIGHT FLIGHT
NEED-BASED
BRIGHT FLIGHT
ACADEMIC BASED
TEST SCORE

20. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
WAYS TO FINANCE, CONT.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
FAFSA –
GRANTS
FREE
LOANS
SUBSIDIZED
UNSUBSIDIZED
STUDENT-EMPLOYMENT

21. OUTSIDE RESOURCES/SCHOLARSHIPS
Ways to finance, cont.
OUTSIDE RESOURCES/SCHOLARSHIPS

22. TRUMAN AUTOMATIC SCHOLARSHIPS

23. INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
AUTOMATIC SCHOLARSHIPS
A+ SCHOLARSHIP
LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
MILITARY SCHOLARSHIP
COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIPS
GENERAL PERSHING LEADERSHIP
HARRY S. TRUMAN LEADERSHIP
MISSOURI BOYS & GIRLS STATE
PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP

24. FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA.ED.GOV)
BASED UPON FINANCIAL SITUATION OF PARENTS AND STUDENT
DETERMINES EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION – EFC
EFC DETERMINES PELL GRANT & MISSOURI ACCESS GRANT
EFC REMAINS CONSTANT; NEED DETERMINED BY INSTITUTION
PUBLIC PRIVATE
COST OF ATTENDANCE (INSTITUTION) $21,500 $38,000
- EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION $10,000 $10,000
FINANCIAL NEED OF FAMILY $11,500 $28,000

25. TYPES OF AID FEDERAL GRANT AID STATE GRANT AID PELL GRANT (NEED)
SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT (NEED)
STATE GRANT AID
MISSOURI ACCESS GRANT (NEED)
BRIGHT FLIGHT (MERIT)

26. AMOUNTS VARY PENDING ACADEMIC STANDING
TYPES OF aid, cont.
STUDENT LOANS
SUBSIDIZED
4.45% INTEREST RATE
AMOUNTS VARY PENDING ACADEMIC STANDING
NEED-BASED
UNSUBSIDIZED
FRESHMAN = $ JUNIOR = $6500
SOPHOMORE = $ SENIOR = $7500

27. COSTS REMAINING AFTER OTHER FINANCIAL AID INSTITUTIONAL WORK PROGRAMS
Types of aid, cont.
PARENT PLUS LOAN
4.45% INTEREST RATE
COSTS REMAINING AFTER OTHER FINANCIAL AID
FEDERAL WORK-STUDY
NEED-BASED
INSTITUTIONAL WORK PROGRAMS
NEED OR GIFT
OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS

28. THE CAMPUS VISIT INDIVIDUAL VISIT GROUP VISIT SHOWCASE DAYS
PREVIEW DAYS
AUDITION DAYS

29. TRUMAN VISIT OPPORTUNITIES
INDIVIDUAL VISITS SHOWCASE DAYS MONDAY – FRIDAY FRIDAY, SEPT. 28, 2018 CERTAIN SATURDAYS SATURDAY, NOV. 3, 2018 SATURDAY, FEB. 2, 2019 SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019

30. WHAT TO ASK/DO ON VISIT? WHAT ARE THE ADMISSION REQUIREMENT?
WHO TEACHES YOUR CLASSES: GRADUATE ASSISTANTS OR PROFESSORS?
WHAT IS THE AVERAGE FRESHMAN CLASS SIZE?
WHAT IS AVERAGE OUT-OF-POCKET COST?
WHAT SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE?
ARE THERE GREEK OPPORTUNITIES?
WHAT IS THE DIVERSITY OF STUDENT BODY?
WHAT ARE THE RESIDENCE HALLS LIKE?
IS THE FOOD GOOD?
WHAT IS THERE TO DO ON CAMPUS, COMMUNITY, LOCAL SCENE?
HOW SAFE IS YOUR CAMPUS?

31. FINAL THOUGHTS
CHOOSE AN INSTITUTION THAT MEETS YOUR EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL GOALS. IT’S ALL ABOUT THE FIT!
DO NOT PICK A COLLEGE BECAUSE….
MY GIRLFRIEND/BOYFRIEND IS GOING THERE
MOM/DAD WENT THERE
THEY HAVE GREAT ATHLETIC PROGRAM
THEY OFFERED THE BEST FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE
WHAT IS ONE THING YOU WANT FOR YOUR STUDENT WHEN THEY GO AWAY TO COLLEGE?

32. COLLEGE SEARCH WEBSITES
COLLEGE SERCH.COM
FASTWEB.COM
PETERSONS.COM
COLLEGEVIEW.COM

33. QUESTIONS????
MARK CLYNES REGIONAL ADMISSION COORDINATOR – ST. LOUIS TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY – 341 – 1565 (CELL)